Formal Letter Format Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 18: Formal letter format · Set 475 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Sir → faithfully, a name → sincerely): Order: your address → the date → the receiver’s address → the subject → the greeting → the body → the closing → name and signature. Greeting: “Dear Sir,” / “Dear Madam,” / “Dear Sir/Madam,” when you do not know the name; “Dear Mrs Rao,” when you do. Closing: no name in the greeting → “Yours faithfully,”; a name in the greeting → “Yours sincerely,”.

1. 1.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Verma,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours lovingly, (c) Yours faithfully,
2. 2.A formal letter begins with “Dear Ms Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
3. 3.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a school picnic. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Leave for two days (d) Subject: Request for a school picnic
4. 4.In a formal letter, what comes just after the greeting? (a) the closing (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) the body
5. 5.You are writing to the Municipal Officer, Mrs Khan. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mrs Khan (b) Dear Mrs Khan, (c) Dear Mrs Khan. (d) Hi Khan!
6. 6.You are writing to the Principal but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Friend, (b) Dear Sir/Madam, (c) Dear Ishaan, (d) Hi there!
7. 7.In a formal letter, what comes just before the receiver's address? (a) your address (b) the date (c) the closing (d) the body
8. 8.You are writing to the Municipal Officer but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Diya, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
9. 9.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Joshi,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
10. 10.You are writing a letter to the Principal thanking the school for a trip. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Joining the football team (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Request for a school picnic (d) Subject: Broken traffic light
11. 11.You are writing to the Librarian, Dr Iyer. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Dr Iyer, (b) Dear, Dr Iyer (c) Hi Iyer! (d) Dear Dr Iyer.
12. 12.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours lovingly,
13. 13.In a formal letter, what comes just before name and signature? (a) the receiver's address (b) the greeting (c) the closing (d) the date
14. 14.In a formal letter, what comes just after the body? (a) the closing (b) name and signature (c) the subject (d) the date
15. 15.You are writing to the Manager of a shop, Mr Joshi. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear, Mr Joshi (b) Hi Joshi! (c) Dear Mr Joshi, (d) Dear Mr Joshi.
16. 16.In a formal letter, what comes just after the receiver's address? (a) name and signature (b) the date (c) the greeting (d) the subject
17. 17.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Kapoor,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
18. 18.In a formal letter, what comes just after the closing? (a) name and signature (b) your address (c) the date (d) the receiver's address
19. 19.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for two days’ leave. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Garbage on our street (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Leave for two days
20. 20.You are writing a letter to the Sports Teacher asking to join the football team. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Order for a dictionary (b) Subject: Garbage on our street (c) Subject: Joining the football team (d) Subject: Leave for two days
21. 21.You are writing a letter to a bookshop ordering a dictionary. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (c) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (d) Subject: Order for a dictionary
22. 22.You are writing to the Librarian but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Hi there! (b) Dear Omkar, (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
23. 23.In a formal letter, what comes just before the date? (a) the body (b) the receiver's address (c) the subject (d) your address
24. 24.A formal letter begins with “Dear Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,
25. 25.In a formal letter, what comes just after the date? (a) the greeting (b) the body (c) your address (d) the receiver's address
26. 26.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Gill,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
27. 27.You are writing a letter to the Municipal Officer about garbage on your street. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Frequent power cuts (b) Subject: Opening a savings account (c) Subject: Garbage on our street (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
28. 28.In a formal letter, what comes just before the greeting? (a) your address (b) the subject (c) the receiver's address (d) name and signature
29. 29.You are writing a letter to the Traffic Police about a broken traffic light. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Broken traffic light (b) Subject: Leave for two days (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Garbage on our street
30. 30.You are writing a letter to the Electricity Officer about power cuts. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Change of section (b) Subject: Request for new storybooks (c) Subject: Frequent power cuts (d) Subject: Broken water cooler
31. 31.A formal letter begins with “Dear Sir/Madam,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
32. 32.You are writing a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about stray dogs. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a school picnic (b) Subject: Stray dogs in our area (c) Subject: Broken water cooler (d) Subject: Leave for two days
33. 33.In a formal letter, what comes just before the closing? (a) the body (b) your address (c) the subject (d) the receiver's address
34. 34.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mr Khan,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours faithfully,
35. 35.A formal letter begins with “Dear Dr Nair,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours lovingly, (b) Yours faithfully, (c) Yours sincerely,
36. 36.In a formal letter, what comes just after your address? (a) the date (b) name and signature (c) the receiver's address (d) the greeting
37. 37.You are writing a letter to the Principal asking for a fee receipt. Which subject line is best? (a) Subject: Request for a fee receipt (b) Subject: Broken traffic light (c) Subject: Thanks for the school trip (d) Subject: Frequent power cuts
38. 38.You are writing to the Bank Manager but you do not know the name. Which greeting is correct? (a) Dear Manav, (b) Hi there! (c) Dear Friend, (d) Dear Sir/Madam,
39. 39.In a formal letter, what comes just after the subject? (a) name and signature (b) the receiver's address (c) the greeting (d) your address
40. 40.A formal letter begins with “Dear Mrs Reddy,”. Which closing is correct? (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Yours sincerely, (c) Yours lovingly,

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